Lemon Poppy Seed Tartlet with a Strawberry Rose

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Spring is finally upon us and what better way to celebrate with a little sweet that looks like it was freshly plucked from the garden. Here a jeweled toned strawberry is transformed into a blooming rose with a few simple knife cuts. It rests on a tangy cream cheese filling that cozies up to a butter and tart lemon poppyseed cookie.

Submitted by Ashley Baron Rodriguez

Published on June 19, 2020

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Prep Time:

40 mins

Cook Time:

12 mins

Total Time:

52 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 dozen

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Ingredients

Cookie Base:

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon sea salt

Filling:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup sour cream
2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
24 strawberries
1 small bunch fresh mint

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine butter and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Stir in flour, poppy seeds, and salt until dough comes together and no floury streaks remain.
Pinch off 1 1/2 teaspoon-sized pieces of dough and roll into balls. Place balls on the lined baking sheets. Press down on each ball with your thumb to create a small indent.
Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and use the back of a spoon to reinforce each indent. Continue baking until cookies are barely golden around the edges, about 5 minutes more.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar together in a bowl until well blended. Fill each cooled cookie with 1/2 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture.
Make 4 deep cuts along the bottom third of each strawberry using a sharp paring knife. Fan out the cuts carefully so they open up. Repeat this process, cutting in between the cuts from the row below, until you reach the top.
Place a strawberry rose over each cookie; tuck 1 or 2 mint leaves around each strawberry.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

196	Calories
12g	Fat
20g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 196
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	16%
Saturated Fat 7g	37%
Cholesterol 39mg	13%
Sodium 107mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 3g	6%
Vitamin C 12mg	14%
Calcium 31mg	2%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 71mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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